Shah Rukh Khan thanks fans on 61st birthday

Shah Rukh Khan marked his 61st birthday on November 2 with a handwritten message thanking fans, projected on a screen outside his Mumbai home, Mannat. The actor did not make the customary midnight balcony appearance, according to reports describing the gathering there, while another account said he greeted fans later that night at a hotel. The precise sequence of those encounters is not established by the reports. Fans gathered outside Mannat for the birthday, where the display featured the note: “Thank you all, for your wishes and love. Sending mine right back to you all. Lots of love. A big hug, Shah Rukh Khan.” Red Chillies Entertainment also shared the message on X. The projections included visuals from Khan’s upcoming film, King, and two dialogues identified as being from the film. Accounts of Khan’s birthday interactions described different locations and moments. One report said he did not appear at Mannat at midnight and instead connected with fans through the projected note. Another described video of him leaving a late-night birthday gathering at a hotel and waving and blowing kisses to fans outside. The available accounts do not establish the complete timing of the...